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linzthebookworm's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn't fully prepared for this book to end. I had what I thought was a few hundred more pages, so when it ended I was left very confused. Turns out there's a short story and a preview for Beautiful Redemption in there. There is so much sadness in this book that for once I'm actually hoping the series has a happy ending. I feel like the characters deserve it after everything they've been through. Overall, I really liked the book. It's becoming one of my favorite series.
For a full review check out http://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2014/09/book-review-beautiful-creatures-caster.html
For a full review check out http://linzthebookworm.blogspot.com/2014/09/book-review-beautiful-creatures-caster.html
cozycatlady's review against another edition
3.0
After finishing this book, I couldn't believe it. The book was a bit darker and sadder than the books before but it was still a very good book. But the end though! I didn't expect it to really happen. I really enjoyed reading this book as well.
readwithkiekie's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 Stars!
I absolutely did not like this book. So dragged out and not enough happened. One word to describe it: Boring!
I absolutely did not like this book. So dragged out and not enough happened. One word to describe it: Boring!
joana_stormblessed's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
This was a step up from Beautiful Darkness because there was such an expansion to the world and Ethan is just a great character. I also loved Marian and Liv in this book so so much and they made me want to progress with the audiobook. I wanted to know what would happen to those 3. Oh and Macon!
Why did I give it 3.5?
1- Ethan does not talk about what's happening, and maybe we could've figured things out earlier and just ... I don't even know
2- Always and forever LENA. I do not care for her! She is so annoying and what I liked about the previous book was that she wasn't present. Here she is just so annoying, such a poopy pants, always wining and boohoo. I cannot handle her! She makes all these STUPID decisions and cannot accept that there are consequences. She ALWAYS thinks that she is the victim! UHGH i am so tired of her and honestly I wouldn't care if she died.
However the ending was great and such a huge cliffhanger ! Respect for that!
This was a step up from Beautiful Darkness because there was such an expansion to the world and Ethan is just a great character. I also loved Marian and Liv in this book so so much and they made me want to progress with the audiobook. I wanted to know what would happen to those 3. Oh and Macon!
Why did I give it 3.5?
1- Ethan does not talk about what's happening, and maybe we could've figured things out earlier and just ... I don't even know
2- Always and forever LENA. I do not care for her! She is so annoying and what I liked about the previous book was that she wasn't present. Here she is just so annoying, such a poopy pants, always wining and boohoo. I cannot handle her! She makes all these STUPID decisions and cannot accept that there are consequences. She ALWAYS thinks that she is the victim! UHGH i am so tired of her and honestly I wouldn't care if she died.
However the ending was great and such a huge cliffhanger ! Respect for that!
bogirita's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
nadine_booklover's review against another edition
2.0
Wow... I finally finished it. It was no real pleasure to read it and I thought I would never finish. Actually I paused quite a lot. It did not grab me until the last about 80 pages. In my opinion this is the worst of all three but I really liked the last part.
I guess if you read the other two books and liked them, you have to read this one. Just to know how the story continues. But if there should be a fourth book, it better be awsome...
I guess if you read the other two books and liked them, you have to read this one. Just to know how the story continues. But if there should be a fourth book, it better be awsome...
kambmoore's review against another edition
5.0
This was probably the BEST out of the first three books in the BEAUTIFUL CREATURES series (or CASTER CHRONICLES). It took me awhile to finally finish this book because of all the stuff that has been happening. One if those things is the Boston Marathon Bombing which really messed me up and I just couldn't read AT ALL. Anyway, back to the review...
In this book, Ethan and Lena have returned from the Great Barrier and now that Lena has Claimed herself, things in Gatlin are not the same as they were before...[which could perhaps be cause by the Order of Things being broken because Lena Claimed herself as both Light and Dark]. I liked Ethan a lot more in this book than in the last one for sure. In BEAUTIFUL DARKNESS, he was really mopy and sad because of Lena pulling away and everything with Macon [who's not dead after all! Yay!!!] and Sarafine and just STUFF in general. In this one, Ethan is a whole lot more manly, I guess? He is also starting to lose memories of his past and basic things he's gathered over his 17 years of life.
Lena was better too! Last book, I wanted to slap her in the face because she was being such a b**ch. But, now that she's Claimed herself and all, she and Ethan are starting to get closer again! She also grew up a whole lot more. She is gradually finding out more and more about her mother, Sarafine and her father. This is told in flashbacks which are still REALLY cool. I hope that in the next one, BEAUTIFUL REDEMPTION, we get to see more of Lena growing up as both a Caster and a Mortal.
The ending........ I don't know how to explain it without spoilers. All I can tell you is that the last 30-40 pages are the SADDEST F*CKING PAGES OF ALL TIME! I was legit CRYING MY EYES OUT at the end...I NEVER cry at the end if books (with the exception of THE HUNGER GAMES at that part with Rue...)
I have the last book and will be reading it next so I can officially say that I have read the BEAUTIFUL CREATURES SERIES/CASTER CHRONICLES!
Peace out guys!!
In this book, Ethan and Lena have returned from the Great Barrier and now that Lena has Claimed herself, things in Gatlin are not the same as they were before...[which could perhaps be cause by the Order of Things being broken because Lena Claimed herself as both Light and Dark]. I liked Ethan a lot more in this book than in the last one for sure. In BEAUTIFUL DARKNESS, he was really mopy and sad because of Lena pulling away and everything with Macon [who's not dead after all! Yay!!!] and Sarafine and just STUFF in general. In this one, Ethan is a whole lot more manly, I guess? He is also starting to lose memories of his past and basic things he's gathered over his 17 years of life.
Lena was better too! Last book, I wanted to slap her in the face because she was being such a b**ch. But, now that she's Claimed herself and all, she and Ethan are starting to get closer again! She also grew up a whole lot more. She is gradually finding out more and more about her mother, Sarafine and her father. This is told in flashbacks which are still REALLY cool. I hope that in the next one, BEAUTIFUL REDEMPTION, we get to see more of Lena growing up as both a Caster and a Mortal.
The ending........ I don't know how to explain it without spoilers. All I can tell you is that the last 30-40 pages are the SADDEST F*CKING PAGES OF ALL TIME! I was legit CRYING MY EYES OUT at the end...I NEVER cry at the end if books (with the exception of THE HUNGER GAMES at that part with Rue...)
I have the last book and will be reading it next so I can officially say that I have read the BEAUTIFUL CREATURES SERIES/CASTER CHRONICLES!
Peace out guys!!
justmarihere's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0